Upper Austria Waste Management Law 1997. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on waste management in Upper Austria. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Waste disposal Waste management Recycling/reuse Waste prevention Environmental fees/charges Non-governmental entity Monitoring Policy/planning Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1998. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to waste prevention, waste collection and waste treatment in Upper Austria. The purpose of the present Law is: 1) to keep as low as possible the amount of waste and in particular that part of it containing harmful substances with a view to protect the environment, natural resources and energy reserves (waste prevention); 2) to recycle non avoidable waste as far as this is environmentally sustainable and technically possible provided that costs are no Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repealed by Upper Austria Waste Management Law 2009. Legislation | Austria | 2009 Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Environmental fees/charges, Non-governmental entity, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX